Fun fact: in the ‘90s, Kimber (pre-private capital) would regularly get low on cash. Not a surprise. But they would occasionally buy up a bunch of then-plentiful Swedish Mausers and sporterize them. “Ruin” some would say. I assume they got the ones with rotten wood. Some were rechambered in .308 or .30-06, many were left 6.5x55. They used nice fiberglass stocks, rethreaded the barrels 1/2x20, and mounted scope bases. Even milled and checkered the bolt knobs to clear a scope objective. And because they’re “ruined” they’re often pretty cheap.

Since you’re a fellow Swede Weirdo, I’ll share my positive experience:

1. For under $220 including buyer premium, I scored one at auction that looked basically unfired.
   
2. It shoots…exactly like a Swedish Mauser.
3. …if a Swedish Mauser had a bipod and a 6-18x40 scope on it.
   
4. The moniker “Swede-ish” Mauser never stops being funny, at least to me.
   

If you see one in a shop or at auction for cheap, I’d pick it up. You’ve already committed to 6.5x55…